AMD64 running WAY too hot - Please help

[arh2o]

Ran everest to see my temps and my mobo is running at 40c, which i guess is ok. however my cpu runs at 56c! thats 133 degrees farenheight. i don't know why it's running so hot. i have a dual fan psu, stock heatsink/fan, and 1 90mm fan in the back of the case.

My second question is: When i received my AMD64 cpu i didn't spread the thermalpaste. It was already on the bottom of my heatsink/fan so i just placed it on top of the cpu. Should i go back and spread the paste, or does it come pre-spread already?

 

[Aussie2]

Hi arh20 some amd cpus have a plastic protective cover over the thermal interface material that has to be removed before instaling heat sink

 

[tf1]

Also check very carefully to make absolutely certain that the heatsink is making intimate contact with the processor.


Regards: tf1